This archive report was first published on 22 April 2020.
On April 22, 2020, President Uhuru Kenyatta addressed the nation on measures to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and support those affected.
He announced that individuals earning low incomes would be exempt from paying income tax, and that the government would reduce the tax on income.
Additionally, President Kenyatta stated that many companies were sending employees back home, and that the government would take measures to address this issue.
